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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,157,572 and 21,862,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,157,572 and 21,862,232 is: 33,759,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157,572 : 21,862,232 = 21,862,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157,572/21,862,232 = 21,862,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157,572x = 21,862,232 × 21,862,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157,572x = 477,957,188,021,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,957,188,021,824/14,157,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,827.46

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